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Automation System MCQS Questions
Q.
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
Plotter
Graphics workstation
None of the above
Digitizer
Mouse
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Graphics workstation
Q.
The steady-state error is:
zero for all inputs to type 1 systems
decreased by increasing gain.
None of the above
a function of the transient response
independent of the type of input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: decreased by increasing gain.
Q.
A pick-and-place manipulator is:
an intelligent robot
capable of point-to-point operation
None of the above
the most flexible of all robots
primarily used for large parts handling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capable of point-to-point operation
Q.
Numerical control:
None of the above
applies only to milling machines
All of the above
is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
is a method for producing an exact number of parts per hour
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
Q.
The use of specialized workstations:
provides limited growth potentials for 3-D
reduces the host computer workload
has a high cost-performance tradeoff
None of the above
reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
Q.
The three key elements for a graphics workstation include the host processor, display controller, and:
digitizer
keyboard
mouse
CRT
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: CRT
Q.
What two disciplines are usually tied by a common data base?
Testing and analysis
None of the above
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Documentation and geometric modeling
Drafting and documentation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Q.
The robot:
will be more useful when robot vision is improved significantly
All of the above
None of the above
represents the most powerful new industrial automation tool currently on the horizon
is very primitive at the present
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Flood guns bombard the phosphor surface of the tube in which one of the following types of CRT technology?
None of the above
Stroke CRT
Direct view storage tube
Raster scan CRT
Refresh-vector CRT
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Direct view storage tube
Q.
The speed at which the monitor accepts data is called:
scanning
response time
interlacing
bandwidth
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: bandwidth
Q.
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
tool design and tool production
quick and inexpensive product changes
factory management
automated design
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: quick and inexpensive product changes
Q.
If the transient response is under damped:
steady-state will be reached faster than if the system is overdamped
the present overshoot is zero
the value of the output will exceed the value of the input at times during the transient period
None of the above
both a and b
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both a and b
Q.
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Numerical control
Drafting
None of the above
Documentation
Geometric modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Numerical control
Q.
One of the major benefits of using CAD in tool design is that:
tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
there is better coordination in the materials-handling area
product design represents approximately one-half the engineering costs
it simplifies the trial-and-error method
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
Q.
The rectangular boundary around a specific area on the display is called
a conic section
a window
None of the above
a view point
a view plane
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a window
Q.
Today, programmable controllers:
None of the above
are relatively low cost compared with the original digital equipment available for industrial control
are more powerful then the first controllers on the market
All of the above
can be cost effective even when replacing just a few relays
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the plotters listed below eliminates media size limitations?
Flatbed
Drum
Electrostatic
Pinch roller
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum
Q.
What is the process lag?
The lag in the error signal when the setpoint is changed.
The time it takes for the sensor to respond to a changed.
The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
Q.
The user communicates directly with the computer through its peripheral devices is known as
Intelligent terminal Processing
None of the above
Remote-terminal processing
Batch mode processing
On-line processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: On-line processing
Q.
Which of these controller types is the most accurate?
None of the above
Proportional plus derivative
Proportional plus integral
Three mode
Proportional
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Three mode
Q.
Over the last ten years, productivity has risen most rapidly in:
United States
Italy
France
Japan
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Japan
Q.
Which part of the system performs the "housekeeping" chores?
operating system
translator
None of the above
interpreter
compiler
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: operating system
Q.
Most current PC CAD systems are used for producing:
finite element analysis
solids modeling
circuit simulation
None of the above
2-D drawings
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 2-D drawings
Q.
The addition of _____ can reduce processing time.
A buffer
A co-processor
An EPROM
A converter
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A co-processor
Q.
Programmable controllers:
None of the above
are programmed using relay ladder logic
are widely used in many different industries
(a) and (c) above
cannot perform functions other than relay logic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
What should be first considered in choosing a plotter?
The cost
The type of data you will input
The hardware you currently own
None of the above
The application for which it will be used
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The application for which it will be used
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented using analog methods?
Op amp and an RC network to place the error voltage across the capacitor
Op amp and resistors
All of the above
None of the above
Op amp and a capacitor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Op amp and a capacitor
Q.
The processing, which normally consists of a small computer with one or more peripheral devices, connected via a high-speed line to the large control computer is known as
None of the above
Remote-terminal processing
On-line processing
Batch mode processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Intelligent terminal Processing
Q.
Vision sensors:
All of the above
will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
will remain very costly
None of the above
can not improve much in the next decade
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
Q.
Pressure sensors:
use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
use an aneroid chamber with a variable resistance output
use capacitive variations to sense pressure
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A LISP environment consists of a language, a programming environ-ment, and:
a large address
a processor
random-access storage
a set of functions
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of functions
Q.
The difference between CAD and CAM is that CAD software is directed at product design while CAM software is:
concerned with management programs
None of the above
specifically for PC-board design
concerned with production and control of tool design
designed for communications
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: concerned with production and control of tool design
Q.
Which of the following is required for a plotter to perform specific commands?
Driver
None of the above
Firmware
Software
Hardware
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Driver
Q.
The main activity(ies) of Designer in CAD is/are:
Control of the design process in information distribution.
None of the above
Application of creativity, ingenuity, and experience.
All of the above
Organisation of design information
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Microcomputer-based control sys-tems
will tend to increase in cost.
All of the above
will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
will just keep their present capability
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
Q.
The basic difference between broadband and baseband is:
transmission
capacity
reliability
availability
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capacity
Q.
Having compatibility and commonality in and between vendors' equipment is called:
standardization
registration
None of the above
integration
networking
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: standardization
Q.
The Ziegler-Nichols method:
a and b above
is a method of control
is a graphical solution method
None of the above
can be used to determine gain factors of a PI loop
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a and b above
Q.
The two major categories of software are: application software and
high-level languages
None of the above
system software
CAD software
UNIX software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: system software
Q.
High-level languages:
are very difficult to use
are "procedure-oriented"
None of the above
cannot be used with automatic systems.
require knowledge of the computer design
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are "procedure-oriented"
Q.
A Hall effect switch is usually used to:
sense the presence of a magnetic object.
measure temperature
None of the above
sense a vacuum
measure voltage
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: sense the presence of a magnetic object.
Q.
Robots consist of three basic components; power supply, control (memory) console, and:
None of the above
microcomputer
software
coaxial cable
mechanical unit (arm)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: mechanical unit (arm)
Q.
The device that assembles groups of characters into complete messages prior to their entering the CPU is called:
an interpreter
a communications processor
a compiler
an editor
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a communications processor
Q.
What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
None of the above
All of the above
Analog and mechanical
Pneumatic and analog
Analog and digital
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Analog and digital
Q.
A servo controlled robot:
can accelerate
None of the above
must be hydraulically driven
must be electrically driven
stop only at fixed points on each axis
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can accelerate
Q.
Which of the following is considered a high-level language?
FORTRAN
Assembly language
None of the above
All of the above
Machine language
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: FORTRAN
Q.
A technique for displaying applications where complex 3-D geometric are required for the exteror shall of a product is called:
2-D modeling
surface modeling
3-D modeling
None of the above
solid modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: surface modeling
Q.
Sensors:
are easily developed
are not important in automation
None of the above
will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
probably will not improve over the next decade
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
Q.
The output of a thermocouple is:
a capacitance
None of the above
a resistance
a current
a voltage
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a voltage
Q.
CAE and CAM are linked through:
None of the above
a common data base and communications system
assembly automation and tool production.
NC tape programming and automated design
parts production and testing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a common data base and communications system
Q.
The power source that drives the manipulator can be:
None of the above
All of the above
electric
hydraulic
pneumatic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A flexible manufacturing system may be:
None of the above
All of the above.
very difficult to change when new products are introduced
an automated assembly line
expensive to alter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an automated assembly line
Q.
A venturi tube:
measures the presence of a liquid
is extremely difficult to use
None of the above
is made only of metal
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
Q.
The linking of PCs with a communi-cations system is referred to as:
streaming
None of the above
workstations
turnkey systems
networking
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: networking
Q.
An assembly language instruction:
None of the above
corresponds to one computer operation
All of the above
is written in ones and zeros
does not require knowledge of the computer design
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: corresponds to one computer operation
Q.
Historically, central systems were used because:
All of the above
semiconductor memory was not available
memory consumed a large amount of power
memory was very expensive
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
When a computer fetches an instruction, the binary code representing the instruction appears on the:
None of the above
I/O address bus
memory data bus
input data bus
output data bus
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: memory data bus
Q.
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
None of the above
Solid state
RGB monitor
Very large-scale integration (VLSI)
Direct view storage tube
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid state
Q.
The heart of automation technology is.
control
robots
None of the above
computers
sensors
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: computers
Q.
Which of the following elements can be used with a TI510 FC?
Flashing light
Drum timer
None of the above
Metronome
Cymbal timer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Q.
An encoder:
converts a binary number to a decimal number.
is used to send telegraph signals
converts an input to a binary number
can have only four keys
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: converts an input to a binary number
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented on a digital controller?
the error is divided into discrete amounts
All of the above
the digital controller cannot handle integral mode
the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
Q.
Which of the following editor(s) is(are) incorporated into general CAD system?
All of the above
Point Editor
Line Editor
Macro and symbol Editor
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A solenoid:
None of the above
is spring operated
is widely used in industrial automation
can be used only in de circuits
is related to an aneroid
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is widely used in industrial automation
Q.
Using a microcomputer as a controller allows:
faster cycle time
None of the above
All of the above
simpler mechanical hardware
more self diagnostics of the machine operation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Programming languages currently available for robots:
may allow primitive motion
may be point-to-point languages
require training
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
BGT LOOPS
X = 5 + Y
None of the above
JMP MOTOR
GOTO 50
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: BGT LOOPS
Q.
The two types of relays in a PC are:
All of the above
a retentive relay and a non-retentive relay
None of the above
an output relay and a control relay
a control relay and a retentive relay
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an output relay and a control relay
Q.
A stepping motor;
has a speed proportional to voltage input
can index positional movement.
None of the above
has a commutator
is a good choice where continuous rotation is needed
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can index positional movement.
Q.
Automation normally means:
a net loss of jobs.
a net increase in jobs.
None of the above
All of the above
no change in jobs.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a net increase in jobs.
Q.
The physical arrangement of equipment in a network is called:
topology
logic
pairing
queuing
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: topology
Q.
When was the first successful industrial robot installed in the General Motors Plant in USA?
1960
None of the above
1967
1961
1963
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1961
Q.
Many things can be done to minimize downtime loss. Identify two of them.
provide an extra workstation
stock critical spare parts
both b and c
None of the above
establish a user forum program
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both b and c
Q.
The electronic component that has been the key to recent developments in automation is the:
transistor
diode
integrated circuit
None of the above
improved vacuum tube
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: integrated circuit
Q.
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
Pascal
LISP
COBOL
None of the above
BASIC
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: LISP
Q.
Which type of digitizer measures a wave traveling at the speed of sound?
Sonic
Caparitive
Electrostatic
Digitizing sr amer
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Sonic
Q.
The three different types of pen plotter technology are flatbed, drum, and:
thermal
electrostatic
pinch roller
impact
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: pinch roller
Q.
An operating system:
is useless in most control applications
can help reduce software development time
provides ability for other programmers to understand the software structure
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can help reduce software development time
Q.
Stepping motors:
can be built to index different amounts by changing the pole configuration
All of the above
can run both clockwise and counterclockwise
do not require commutators
can run at varying speeds
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Who made the statement "if a robot can do a job, a person should not be doing it"?
Prof. F. A. Fisher of Britain
John Smith, USA
Prof. Meredith Turing, London University
None ,of the above
Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Q.
The axis of movement of a robot may include:
All of the above
Wrist rotation
X-Y coordinate motion
elbow rotation
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is often used as an alternative to the light pen or in association with storage tube displays?
None of the above
Digitiser
Track ball
Mouse
Tablet
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Tablet
Q.
The first industrial robot for commercial uses was installed in a Japanese plant at Toyota Automatic Loom Company, the parent company of the Toyota Automobile Group. When did this robot go into operation?
Apr-70
Dec-67
Nov-66
Jun-65
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Dec-67
Q.
Which of the following symbol modes are used to input of graphics to General CAD system?
None of the above
All of the above
Live and Rectangle mode
Arc and Circle mode
Dimension and Alphanumeric mode
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The rate at which scanning is repeated is called the:
stroke rate
refresh rate
None of the above
resolution
bandwidth
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: refresh rate
Q.
A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
by setting bit switches on the central CPU
None of the above
to develop the program on the actual system only
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
Q.
The "end-effector" of a robot:
can be an actual tool
may have a gripping action
None of the above
is the robot "hand"
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The difference between a high-technology and a medium-technology robot is the:
range of motion of the robot
None of the above
complexity of the task it can perform.
speed of movement
accuracy of the robot
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: complexity of the task it can perform.
Q.
What Is a process variable?
None of the above
All of the above
A process parameter that changes value
A controlled variable
A manipulated variable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A continuous process is:
self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
one that never shuts down
used only for simple tasks
used only with analog controllers.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
Q.
An operational amplifier:
can be used to sum two or more signals
can be used to subtract two or more signals
All of the above
None of the above
uses the principle of feedback
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
None of the above
University of Aston, Birmingham, 1960
Imperial college of Science and Technology, London, 1973
Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Q.
The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
the Vietnam War
demand for higher wages
advances in electronics
social unrest
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: advances in electronics
Q.
In the instruction, 500 SUBA # 50 the command field is:
# 50000
500
(b) and (c)
None of the above
SUBA
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: SUBA
Q.
The APT (automatically progra-mmed tools) language is used with:
large automation systems
numerical controlled machines.
programmable controllers
drafting systems
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: numerical controlled machines.
Q.
A proportional plus integral contro-ller can:
can compensate for lag
has no transient response
can increase the system type
None of the above
both (b) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
For a type 1 system, the steady-state:
None of the above
error for a velocity input is always zero
error for a step input is always zero
(a) and (c)
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Which of the methods below can be used to tell a robot what it is to do?
None of the above
Set mechanical stops
Walk-through
(a) and (c)
Software program
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Semiconductor devices:
All of the above
usually have a very short MTBF (mean time between failure)
have a very short infant mortality period
None of the above
are less reliable than electro
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: have a very short infant mortality period
Q.
What prevents a robotic instrument from running into other objects?
functional manipulators
None of the above
memory
negative image
sensory devices
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: sensory devices
Q.
Which of the following devices would be classified as a robot by the Robot Institute of America?
Automobile
All of the above
Artificial hand
None of the above
Pick-and-place manipulator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Pick-and-place manipulator
Q.
In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
that are made in America, even at higher costs.
that offer the best quality for the least money.
(a) and (c)
without regard to country of manufacturer.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
The ideal solution is to have a system coordinator who will interface with the engineering and manufacturing managers, as well as the:
None of the above
finance manager
marketing manager
MIS manager
president
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MIS manager
Q.
Most industrial control applications:
can be solved using more than one method of control
None of the above
must have the process specified correctly to be successful
can be done more reliably using solid-state methods
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
grouping the phosphor dots in a circular pattern
using an in-line gun arrangement with a solid metal mesh
having each electron gun controlled by a composite signal
having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
Q.
Compared to humans, machines:
can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances
(a) and (c)
None of the above
make fewer errors
can work in harsher environments
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
A microprocessor:
executes a program of instructions
is another name for a computer
is a CPU in integrated circuit form
None of the above
(a) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Several objectives are required to achieve a successful data base management program. These are availability of data, quality of data, and
transmission of data
None of the above
compatibility of data
desirability of data
up-to-date data
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: up-to-date data
Q.
When one must sell a project to management, the most important document he or she can produce is a:
procedure for purchase
method for financing the project
None of the above
summary of the problem
project evaluation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: project evaluation
Q.
FORTRAN is:
a medium-level language
machine dependent
All of the above
None of the above
a mathematically oriented language
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a mathematically oriented language
Q.
When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
Plotters
Dot metric printers
None of the above
Ink jet printers
Laser printers
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotters
Q.
What kind of capability is required if one plans to interface with a plotter or printer?
None of the above
A graphics board
A graphics cable
RGB monitor
A co-processor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A graphics board
Q.
Actuators are used to:
All of the above
activate a chemical
sense an object
make a mechanical movement
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: make a mechanical movement
Q.
An aneroid barometer
is very unreliable
can measure only atmospheric pressure
measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
Q.
Use of modern control technology in automation systems:
All of the above
improves reliability
increases yield
None of the above
reduces costs
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Computer-based controllers:
(a) and (c) above
are very difficult to change
are very flexible
should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
The hardware device Jhat acts as both a switching and connecting unit is called a(n):
multiplexer
RS-232C port
communications processor
None of the above
concentrator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: multiplexer
Q.
The workspace required for a robot:
depends upon the robot used
None of the above
must be enclosed by a fence
is not dependent on the application.
is less than that of a human performing the same task
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: depends upon the robot used
Q.
In the operation of a programmable controller:
any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
All of the above
all of the logic status is maintained in memory
None of the above
mathematics cannot be performed
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Q.
Software is:
tape input.
a set of instructions
None of the above
a programming language
printer output
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of instructions
Q.
A set of well-defined procedures based on mathematical and geometric formulas for solving a problem in a finite number of steps is called:
None of the above
a geometric model
arithmetic logic
a permutation
an algorithm
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an algorithm
Q.
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
changes from part to part
is defined with respect to a point on the machine
is always two-dimensional
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is defined with respect to a point on the machine
Q.
Who are called steel collar workers?
None of the above
Factory workers
Robots
Steel factory workers
Office clerks
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which of the following may be classified as an automation system?
All of the above
automated warehouses
robotics
numerically controlled machine tools
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A microprocessor is:
None of the above
All of the above
an integrated circuit
controlled by a program
relatively inexpensive
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A program language:
defines the form of the instruction
None of the above
is never machine dependent
is always machine dependent
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: defines the form of the instruction
Q.
Trend analysis:
can improve control system response
is used only in financial planning
is a brand new concept
requires a very expensive system to implement
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can improve control system response
Q.
The raster CRT eliminates:
None of the above
slow update only
flicker only
has no effect
flicker and slow update
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: flicker and slow update
Q.
The concept of a general CAD system was that it should provide:
A system for the operation of applications programming.
A set of basic system functions and utilities.
All of the above
None of the above
A system for handling user actions.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
If the present value in a timer in the TI510 is 8, how many milliseconds is required from the time the timer is started until the output is enabled?
1275.41
149.88
None of the above
18
133.36
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
Track ball
keyboard
light pen
mouse
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Q.
Productivity is defined as:
cost per unit
None of the above
cost per day
number of items manufactured per day
output per man-hour of labour
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: output per man-hour of labour
Q.
The lowest form of computer language is called:
machine language
COBOL
FORTRAN
None of the above
BASIC
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: machine language
Q.
The term used to represent the recycling of unused memory is:
garbage collection
diagnostic routine
direct memory access
memory dump
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: garbage collection
Q.
The SKETCHPAD system
is used for interactive Graphics
consisted of an cathode-ray oscilloscope driven by a Lincoln Tx2 computer where by graphical information was displayed on the screen.
is expensive because it is sophisticated and make demands on the power and resources of the computer.
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In order to combat foreign competition, U.S. companies are:
seeking import tariffs
automating
None of the above
ignoring the situation
decreasing the salaries
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: automating
Q.
A dc servo motor:
All of the above
None of the above
can provide precise position control
uses a variable dc voltage for speed control
uses a tachometer for speed feedback
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
For a type 0 system, the steady-state:
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
None of the above
(a) and (c)
error for a step input is always zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: input for acceleration input is always non-zero
Q.
Speech recognition:
All of the above
is already widely used in industrial controls
will never be used in industrial controls
will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
Q.
What is the difference between integral and derivative control?
integral control has slower response to an error signal.
None of the above
All of the above
derivative control does not eliminate offset error
derivative control responds to a change in the rate of change in the error signal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical output device?
Laser Printer
Line Printer
Plotter
None of the above
Dot-matrix Printer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Resolution in a CRT refers to:
the number of addressable elements on the tube
the number of pixels in each square centimeter
the speed at which the monitor can accept data from the computer
the number of phosphor dots that react when hit by the electron beam
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of addressable elements on the tube
Q.
Which of the following devices could be part of a sensor?
thermometer
brake
relay
clutch.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: thermometer
Q.
A favourable reason for automation is to:
None of the above
raises assembly cost
perform difficult operations
decrease throughput
increase number of operations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: perform difficult operations
Q.
Direct Numerical Control means:
using one computer to control several machines
complete elimination of a need for a human operator.
using several computers to control one large machine
None of the above
eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: using one computer to control several machines
Q.
One advantage of a PC in industrial control is that it:
is unreliable because there are no moving parts
is very difficult for the inexperienced programmer to understand
None of the above
All of the above
has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
Q.
Which of the following is a machine language instruction?
All of the above
GOTO XOUT
ADD 5
None of the above
10001101
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10001101
Q.
A flip-flop:
remembers what was previously stored in it
None of the above
(a) and (c)
is a combinational logic device
is a sequential logic device
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
The general CAD system was development by considering a wide range of possible uses of such a system.
None of the above
Animation and graphic design
Structural engineering design and Electronic circuit design
Mechanical engineering design
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
There are several procedures you can implement to provide maximum security. The most important of these is:
None of the above
Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
do not leave training manuals unsecured
do not allow unbonded service people to work on your equipment
run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Q.
Which method is frequently used, especially in the early stages of design?
The iterative design method
All of the above
None of the above
The direct method
The design selection method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
The greatest change as a result of CAD/CAM is taking place in which industry?
None of the above
Medical
Aerospace
Electronics
Cartography
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Electronics
Q.
The main function(s) of computer in CAD is/are
None of the above
To relieve the designer from routine repetitious tasks.
To serve as an extension to the memory of the designer
To enhance the analytical and logical power of the designer
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A common data base is one requisite for converting CAD and CAM to CIM. Another is that:
the system must make provision for new techniques.
there should be a common 3-D part description system.
the user must have access to both hardware and software
technical assistance must be provided to the user.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: there should be a common 3-D part description system.
Q.
Light sensors:
None of the above
never use infrared light as light source
cannot be used a s limit switches.
come in a wide variety of mounting styles
work in direct sunlight
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: come in a wide variety of mounting styles
Q.
A drum timer is a good example of:
an input sensor
a sequence controller
a position sensor
None of the above
an output actuator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a sequence controller
Q.
Straight-line operations:
must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
can include diagonal cuts if they aren't curved
None of the above
must be limited to two per workpiece
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
Q.
Localizing an object in an image and selectively analyzing the object in a series of redundant layers is referred to as the:
Gaussian pyramid
None of the above
pyramid
Maxwell pyramid
Turing test
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Gaussian pyramid
Q.
A common way to take x, y coordinates off a drawing is to use a
digitiser
light pen
Tablet
None of the above
Direct view storage tube (DVST)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: digitiser
Q.
Operator interaction directly with the CRT is accomplished via:
None of the above
a touch terminal
a stylus
vector scanning
a digitizing tablet
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a touch terminal
Q.
Which part of the system allows the user to interact with the compiler? (a) Memory
Translator
None of the above
Communications processor
None of the above
Interpreter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: None of the above
Q.
A discrete parts process is:
often encountered in manufacturing
the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
normally a repetitive series of operations
(b) and (c)
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
Q.
Which document sums up the general provisions of purchase, terms and agreement, warranties, and maintenance?
The project evaluation
None of the above
The financial report.
The purchasing report
The contract
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The contract
Q.
The chosen language for the Japanese Fifth-Generation Compu-ter Project is:
FORTRAN
LISP
PROLOG
None of the above
COBOL
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: PROLOG
Q.
Which technique enables the designer to mold and shape, rather than construct on object using a series of lines?
Solid modeling
None of the above
Surface modeling
FEM (Finite Element Modeling)
Wire-frame modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid modeling
Q.
The parallel register:
uses R-S flip-flops
is erased after a word is read fromit
All of the above
can store a multiple bit binary number
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can store a multiple bit binary number
Q.
The refresh-vector CRT uses which of the following techniques?
The beam constantly travels across the screen to turn on/off a series of pixels.
None of the above
Uses an electron gun to continuously flood the surface of the tube.
Makes changes on the image by increasing the anode voltage.
Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
Q.
Which method uses the design analysis as a method for effecting the design?
The direct method
All of the above
The iterative design method
None of the above
The design selection method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The direct method
Q.
Digital signals:
None of the above
have a frequency measured in units of hertz
are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
have a sinusoidal shape.
can have three possible levels
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
Q.
The name given to the test that determines whether a machine can think is the:
Boolean test
Turing test
Gaussian test
McCarthy test
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Turing test
Q.
A display of a volume model that shows all of its edges is called a:
None of the above
surface model
wire-frame
solid model
3-D model
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: wire-frame
Q.
The insect type robot Attila is a more competent version of the robot Genghis an weights 1.7 kg. What is the number of microprocessors carried by its body?
None of the above
10
33
18
15
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10
Q.
One of the following is not considered a method of input control in a CAD system.
Plotter
None of the above
Joystick
Programmable function box
Touch terminal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:
vertical dimension
None of the above
buffer size
intelligence
resolution
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: resolution
Q.
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
the value of the output never stabilizes.
All of the above
None of the above
the value of the output exceeds the value of the input at times during the transient period.
the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
Q.
The program execution time:
will vary depending on the language used
cannot be changed once the program is written
All of the above
None of the above
must be slower than the fastest mechanical operation that is to be controlled
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will vary depending on the language used
Q.
A programmable controller:
All of the above
both (a) and (b)
allows faster machine checkout
None of the above
is easier to troubleshoot than standard relay logic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (a) and (b)
Q.
What was the name of the Japanese worker who was killed by an industrial robot at the Akashi plant of Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan?
K. Miceni
M. Shubhagya
Harun Shimada
None of the above
Kenji Urada
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Kenji Urada
Q.
A thermistor:
is a pressure sensing device
All of the above
measures temperature
None of the above
has a voltage output
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures temperature
Q.
A typical NC system has which of the following components?
Controller
None of the above
All of the above
Machine tool
Tape input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
is available on the standard CPU board
None of the above.
can be handled in software
both (b) and (c)
require an external timer added by the user
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
If the period of a sine wave is 0.001 second, the frequency of the sine wave is:
10 Hz
10,000 Hz
0.001 Hz
None of the above
1,000 Hz
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1,000 Hz
Q.
VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:
All of the above
will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
means more costly electronic products in the future
None of the above
will not be available in this decade
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
Q.
A semi-continuous operation means:
None of the above
each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
a computer is a required part of the machine
the operation is continuous each shift, but stops between shifts
coffee breaks are allowed for the operator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
Q.
Time proportioning control:
a and b above.
None of the above
cannot use a TM990 micro
is less efficient than normal PID control
can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
Q.
A process controller:
None of the above
can interface to digital and analog I/O
is useful in a continuous process control application
All of the above
can solve a PID process control equation easily
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is not critical in PC CAD software?
Drawing/editing
Damping
None of the above
Crosshatching
Layering
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Damping
Q.
An up/down counter used in a TI510PC has three inputs. Which of the following is not one of them?
Reset.
Count down
Count out
None of the above
Count up
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Count out
Q.
The "walk-through" method of programming a robot involves:
moving the robot from one location to another
All of the above.
walking through your suggested procedure with your supervisor prior to programming
physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
Q.
Group technology brings together and organizes:
documentation and analysis
automation and tool production
None of the above
common parts, problems, and tasks
parts and simulation analysis
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: common parts, problems, and tasks
Q.
Robots can increase productivity because:
production quality is uniform
they do not get tired
they do not take a vacation
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In the PROLOG language system, facts are manipulated by:
None of the above
memory
rules
simulations
algorithms
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: rules
Q.
The general type of process found in industry is:
continuous
batch
None of the above
All of the above
discrete parts
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Three different aspects of colour are used to define specific colours. They are hue, saturation, and:
value
gray scale
metamer
shading
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: value
Q.
For a type 2 system, the steady-state:
None of the above
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
error for a step input is always zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In pen plotters, "resolution" refers to the shortest possible line, but in electrostatic plotters it refers to:
the number of dots per inch
None of the above
how accurately the plotter returns to a specific point
the speed per inch
dual-axis tracking
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of dots per inch
Q.
Most continuous control actuators:
are of the time proportioning type
use a 4 to 20 mA current loop input
None of the above
(b) and (c) above
are used with standard continuous control loop
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (b) and (c) above
Q.
CAD/CAM is the inter-relationship between:
None of the above
engineering and marketing
manufacturing and marketing
marketing and design
engineering and manufacturing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: engineering and manufacturing
Q.
Relay ladder logic is used in a PC because:
most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
None of the above
it is the best industrial control language ever developed.
it is impossible to write a control program for a machine in any other logic
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
Q.
The program counter:
counts the number of instructions that have been executed
decides which program to run
contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
None of the above
is where arithmetic is done in a computer.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
Q.
Today's engineers feel that the ultimate solution to the CAD/CAM problem will be
the microprocessor
Animation
turnkey systems
development of a more efficient display controller
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the microprocessor
Q.
The reliability life cycle of a product:
has three distinct rates of failure
None of the above
All of the above
cannot be predicted
stays constant with environmental conditions
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has three distinct rates of failure
Q.
The method of solid modeling that defines the topology of faces, edges, and vertics, as well as data that defines the surface in which each face lies is called:
isometric
constructive solid geometry
boundary representation
None of the above
layering
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: boundary representation
Q.
Which device does the general population associate most with automation?
None of the above
Computer graphics workstation
Flexible manufacturing
Numerical control machine
Robots
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
Electronic industry
Shipping industry
Chemical industry
None of the above
Automobile industry
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Automobile industry
Q.
Which of the following method is used the results of a design analysis as a base for redesign decisions?
All of the above
The direct method
The iterative design method
The design selection method
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
Which of the following are kinds of instructions?
All of the above
Conditional branching
None of the above
Arithmetic
Input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A sequence controller:
performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
None of the above
is no longer in widespread use
is a mechanical only controller
is difficult to program
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
Q.
What is required to enable the PC to emulate a graphics terminal?
None of the above
A laser printer
Software
A color monitor
A graphics board
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Software
Q.
Which CAD display configurability allows work without any host support?
Medium intelligence
Highly intelligent
Low intelligence
One with no secondary storage capacity.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent
Q.
The formula for memory capacity is:
MC = N squared.
MC = 2/N
MC = N/2
MC -2 to the Nth power
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MC -2 to the Nth power
Q.
The accuracy of a pick-and-place robot can be as good as:
None of the above
+ 0.0005 inches
0.008 inches
+ 0.05 inches
3%
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: + 0.0005 inches
Q.
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
the machine tool can easily overheat
None of the above
the computer is not reliable
one operator is needed for each machine.
the tape and tape reader are not reliable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the tape and tape reader are not reliable
Q.
Four basic elements are required for an automated machine tool or production process. They are: input interface, memory, output interface and:
software
computer graphics workstation
NC tape programming
logic
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: logic
Q.
Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:
an electromagnetic coupling
keyboard
None of the above
a microprocessor
a scanner
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a microprocessor